Not your ordinary job: a Wildfire Matters look back at different careers in fire with Carrie and Jennifer

Episode 22 October 18, 2023 00:57:20
Not your ordinary job: a Wildfire Matters look back at different careers in fire with Carrie and Jennifer
Wildfire Matters
Not your ordinary job: a Wildfire Matters look back at different careers in fire with Carrie and Jennifer

Oct 18 2023 | 00:57:20

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Show Notes

BLM Fire employs over 3,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel nationwide. Since premiering in 2022, the Wildfire Matters podcast has focused on BLM Fire employees in the various positions supporting wildland fire management. If you are interested in learning how some BLM Fire employees found their professions and why they stayed, Carrie Bilbao and Jennifer Myslivy invite you to listen to this recap of previous episodes as they discuss and highlight the people, positions, and career paths in wildland fire management, including their own.  This episode was recorded on October 3, 2023.

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